The baby name Heinz is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /haɪnts/ (HYNTS).
Heinz is German in Origin.
The baby name Heinz is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /haɪnts/ (HYNTS).
Heinz is German in Origin.
Heinz is the German short form (hypocoristic) of Heinrich, the German equivalent of Henry, from Proto‑Germanic roots meaning “home/estate” (haim-) and “ruler/power” (rik-). Its sense is “ruler of the home.” The -z ending is a typical pet-name marker in German, as seen in Fritz (from Friedrich). Attested since the late Middle Ages, Heinz evolved from the familiar Hein plus this affectionate suffix and soon stabilized as an independent given name.
Widespread in German-speaking Europe, the name peaked in the early to mid‑20th century and now feels traditional or vintage. Variants and diminutives include Hein, Heini, and Low German Heiko, with Heinrich as the formal counterpart. Closely related cognates are Henry and Harry (English), Henri (French), Hendrik/Hein (Dutch), Henrik (Scandinavian), and Enrico/Enrique (Italian/Spanish).
| Heinz Fischer Heinz Fischer is best known as the president of Austria, serving from 2004 to 2016. An Austrian politician, he was also minister for science from 1983 to 1987 and president of the National Council of Austria from 1990 to 2002. | Heinz-Christian Strache Heinz-Christian Strache is an Austrian politician best known for his role as the leader of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) from 2005 to 2019. He gained significant attention for his involvement in the Ibiza scandal, which led to his resignation. Strache also served as Vice Chancellor of Austria from 2017 to 2019. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #31 | 3 | 2,537 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #69 | 1,669 | 2,180 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #108 | 5,619 | 5,697 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| Austria | 0 | #139 | 78 | 850 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #171 | 4 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #207 | 29 | 6,830 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #214 | 7 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| France | Boys | 1956 | #226 | 4 | 914 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| Germany | 0 | #259 | 197 | 2,542 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #298 | 8 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #300 | 26 | 7,401 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| PE | 0 | #326 | 4 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #336 | 5 | 6,459 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #372 | 12 | 11,440 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| ZA | 0 | #426 | 22 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #428 | 7 | 6,867 | |
| CO | 0 | #471 | 10 | 7,768 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #491 | 9 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 4 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #516 | 12 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #520 | 7 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #559 | 7 | 10,162 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #600 | 66 | 13,390 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #666 | 17 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #702 | 13 | 4,183 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #704 | 48 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #792 | 160 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #797 | 42 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #806 | 73 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #876 | 55 | 5,610 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #888 | 33 | 15,656 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #906 | 5 | 7,214 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #971 | 12 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,041 | 138 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,304 | 168 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,600 | 15 | 28,008 |
Heinz is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:
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